Share this: The rise and fall of Tiger Woods is something the world is very familiar with, but that doesn’t make it any easier to comprehend. Woods still to this day is one of the biggest sports celebrities, no matter how he does on the golf course. Everything he does is a national story, and unfortunately for him, the negative storylines seem to outnumber the positive ones ever since that infamous 2009 Thanksgiving. Just this week the sports world was drawn back into the Woods comeback narrative, as the 14-time major champion proudly wrote on his website that he felt the best he had in years despite another surgery on his back. He admitted he still had a way to go in his recovery process,
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Tiger Woods Arrested On DUI Charges In Florida; See His Jail Mugshot
Share this: It appears Tiger Woods is in trouble again. The golfer and 14-time major winner was arrested in Jupiter, Fla., early Monday on charges of driving under the influence, WPTV-TV in West Palm Beach reported. The network said Woods was taken into custody around 3 a.m. ET and released from Palm Beach County Jail at 10:50 a.m. A NESN.com search of online Palm Beach County Sheriff records turned up Woods’ arrest details. Woods is off the PGA Tour again after another back surgery in April, but he said Wednesday that he hasn’t felt as good as he does now in years. We’ll update this story as more details emerge. Thumbnail photo via Orlando Ramirez/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Red Sox Vs. White Sox Lineup: David Price Returns From DL To Start In Chicago
Share this: It’s going to be an interesting pitching matchup in Chicago on Monday when the Boston Red Sox travel to the Windy City to take on the White Sox. David Price will be on the mound for the Red Sox for his 2017 debut after beginning the season on the disabled list with elbow and forearm soreness. The left-hander made two rehab starts recently with Triple-A Pawtucket, and they didn’t go so hot, as Price gave up three runs on five hits with four strikeouts over just two innings in the first and three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts over 3 2/ 3 innings in the second. However, his velocity was good, so the Red Sox will just have
Result Aside, Fernando Alonso’s Indy 500 Journey Was Resounding Success
Share this: Some people likely assume Fernando Alonso’s first Indianapolis 500 was a failure, as he didn’t see the checkered flag. However, those individuals aren’t taking into consideration what his goals for the race actually were. When Alonso announced he would race in the Indy 500, he made it clear he intended to show he can compete with the best drivers, in one of the best series, on one of the best tracks in the world. And in that respect, his race went better than he could’ve hoped. After a relatively cautious start to the 500-mile event, Alonso quickly began working is way to the front of the field. Although nobody doubts the Spaniard’s talents as a driver, given Sunday marked his oval racing debut, his charge
Bryce Harper Tells Little Leaguers To Ignore Participation Trophies
Share this: Bryce Harper didn’t become the 2015 National League MVP by settling for anything less than first place, and he’s passing that lesson on to the next generation. The Washington Nationals star outfielder spoke to a group of Little Leaguers at an event Saturday, and he had a message that at least a few professional athletes can get behind — no participation trophies. “As much as they might tell you, ‘Oh, it’s okay you guys lost,’ but no, Johnny, no. No participation trophies, okay. First place only,” Harper said. The kids certainly seemed to appreciate the message as they started clapping. Harper is one of the best players in Major League Baseball, so perhaps he’s onto something. Thumbnail photo via Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Rick Porcello ‘Would Like To Be More Consistent’ After Loss To Mariners
Share this: The Boston Red Sox were unable to extend their winning streak Sunday as they fell 5-0 to the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park. Red Sox ace Rick Porcello surrendered two runs on 11 hits in 6 1/3 innings work, and has yet to replicate the Cy Young performance he put forth during the 2016 season. To hear Porcello and manager John Farrell break down the start, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Austin Dillon’s Fuel-Mileage Gamble Leads To Huge Win At Coca-Cola 600
Share this: 400 laps of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Austin Dillon’s No. 3 car wouldn’t have made it one more if he begged it. Dillon was one of a handful of drivers that elected not to take a pit stop on lap 368 of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, and his fuel-mileage gamble gave him fist first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory. Dillon was able to overcome a one hour, 40-minute weather delay, Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch to take the checkered flag. Truex Jr. led for a majority of the race, including re-taking the lead from Busch on a restart with 67 laps to go. But while Truex Jr. and Busch elected to pit, Johnson and